Halong - Cat Ba Island / Daily departure

3 days / 2 nights

OVERVIEW

Cat Ba - the pearl island is an well-known archipelago with a spectacular array of sea and island scenery. It covers an area of 20,000 ha in the North-East of Hai Phong, making it the biggest island out of the 366 islands on the Lan Hạ Bay

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

Halong Bay

Being one of the world’s natural wonders and world heritage as recognized by UNESCO, Ha Long Bay is a truly attractive destination with 1,969 islands jetting out from the sea. Come and see what the Vietnamese call “the descending dragon Bay”

Cat Ba

The pearl island is an well-known archipelago with a spectacular array of sea and island scenery. It covers an area of 20,000 ha in the North-East of Hai Phong, making it the biggest island out of the 366 islands on the Lan Hạ Bay

ITINERARY

Day 1: Hanoi – Halong

Morning:

Meet our tour guide at your hotel around Old Quarter to drive Ha Long Bay. Embark at Tuan Chau harbor, Ha Long city. Transferred by tender to the Cruise.

Greeted by crew members followed by welcome drinks, get cruise briefing and check in cabin.

Savor lunch on board while cruise heads to center of Halong Bay. Explore Sung Sot Cave, the biggest cave in Halong Bay which famous for its wonderful stalactites and stalagmites.

Visit Titop Island for swimming or take a short walk to the top for some overview photos of Halong Bay

Afternoon:

Enjoy sunset while local wine and fruit is served

Attending cooking lesson to make some spring rolls by yourself

Having dinner on board, then free relax with other choices: Squid fishing, singing karaoke, relax on sundeck….

Overnight on board in Halong Bay

Day 2: Halong – Lan Ha Bay – Cat Ba Island

Morning:

Enjoy morning landscapes in Ha Long Bay with tea and coffee served then have breakfast on board.Visit a Pearl farm, see the real pearl products and understand process of pearl making in Ha Long

Change onto a Day boat cruise going cruise to Lan Ha Bay

To visit Monkey island for swimming and kayaking OR Ride the bicycle to Viet Hai Village

Enjoy lunch on board in Lan Ha Bay.

Afternoon:

Arrive in Beo harbor for a bus drive to Cat Ba town. Here you choose one of these options:

Option 1: Overnight in a Bungalow or in a 3 star hotel (Hung Long Harbor/ Sea Pearl hotel or similar)

Option 2: Overnight in a 4 star hotel in Cat Ba town (Cat Ba Sunrise Resort or similar and surcharge US$91 per person)

Have dinner in hotel restaurant and free time at night to discover Cat Ba town.

Note: Itinerary is subject to change without prior notice according to weather conditions or local administration regulations.

Overnight in Cat Ba Island

Day 3: Cat Ba Island – Halong – Hanoi

Morning:

Enjoy spectacular view of the morning landscape of Cat Ba town while having breakfast.

Check out hotel, bus takes you to the harbor and get on the transfer boat to Ha Long Bay again. Change onto Cruise. Relax and photograph wonderful pictures of Ha Long on the way back.

Have lunch on Junk while cruise back harbor and drive back to Ha Noi. Have a rest half-way to free your legs.